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Tonie Walsh, founding editor of Gay Community News, joins Moncrieff to discuss the introduction of the Historic Offences Bill, which seeks to expunge convictions under now-repealed laws that criminalised LGBTQ+ people in Ireland. Men in Ireland were being sent to prison up until the 90s, many of these convictions remain on their records. Listen here.

Jesse Hassenger, culture writer for AV Club and The Guardian, joins Moncrieff to explore how the voices of The Simpsons characters have changed over the decades — and why we didn’t really notice until recently. Listen here.

Saoirse Hanley, journalist with the Irish Independent, joins Moncrieff to talk about reading fatigue and how an online tool which suggested books based on colour might help you get out of a reading rut... sort of. Listen here

Kerry Hanaphy, founder of Kerry Hanaphy Aesthetic Clinics, joins Moncrieff to discuss how she's noticed people are being much more open about plastic surgery and how attitudes are changing across demographics. Listen here

Paul McKinney, Director of Donor Services and Logistics with the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, joins Moncrieff to make an urgent appeal for summer donations, with stocks dangerously low across several blood types. Listen here

On the back of Donald Trump's own fragrance drop, Moncrieff is joined by Sarah Halliwell, beauty editor at The Gloss Magazine, to examine the enduring power of celebrity-endorsed perfumes. Listen here,

One of the most dangerous and closely observed shipwrecks in the world has been sitting in the Thames Estuary in London for 80 years. But why is it so dangerous and what should be done about it? Joining Moncrieff is David Alexander, Professor of Emergency Planning and Management at the University College London. Listen here.

Jess Kelly, NewsTalk Tech Correspondent and host of Tech Talk, joins Moncrieff to explain a new AI tool designed to detect and strip out emojis placed over children’s faces online. It also raises further questions about the power of AI in holding our data and the ethical concerns that raises in itself.

Éanna Ní Lamhna, Irish biologist and environmental consultant, joins Moncrieff to explain the serious environmental and health consequences of dog fouling on beaches — from water pollution to the risk it poses to children and its sheer difficulty to deal with when we don't clean up dog foul after ourselves. Listen here

Dr Dustin Crummett, Executive Director of the Insect Institute in Washington, joins Moncrieff to discuss why Western countries still resist the idea of eating bugs — despite environmental and nutritional benefits. Will the general attitudes ever change, or has that process already begun? Listen here.

Paul Clements, A well-known nature writer has released a new book about the year he spent living in a cottage on the grounds of a County Down estate; Montalto. He joins Moncrieff to discuss the process and sights of living in such a beatiful setting. Listen here.

Sarina Bellissimo joins Moncrieff with her picks for what to stream. On the list thsi week: Ironheart – a Marvel spin-off bringing a new tech genius into the MCU, Smoke – a new Nordic noir with a female detective twist, and, of course, The Bear season three of the hit familial/culinary drama returns with more pressure, tension and emotion. Listen here.

Brian Gurrin, census and population specialist with the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland project, joins Moncrieff to explain how old Irish census data — once thought lost — has been partially reconstructed, offering a rare window into Irish life, pre-civil war. Listen here

After a long campaign, the Phoenix Cinema in Dingle was saved from destruction by Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness. Aoife Granville from the Save The Phoenix Campaign joins Moncrieff to discuss the next plans for this iconic location. Listen here.

Travel journalist James Stewart joins Moncrieff to talk about one of the world’s most niche nature experiences: Puffin snorkelling. He explains where to do this 'undercover puffin activity,' what it’s like, and why this quirky adventure is gaining popularity. Listen here

NewsTalk's own Sarah Madden investigates the resurgence of the humble bath. Why did we start such an uptake of the shower, and why, in certain circles, the bath may be making a comeback. Listen here.

Helen Wilson joins Moncrieff to describe how her livestream of Kneecap's Glastonbury set blew up online. Listen here.

Sean Defoe, NewsTalk'sPolitical Correspondent, joins Moncrieff to discuss a proposal for changing the length of presidential terms in Ireland. Should the seven-year term be shortened? And where exactly did such a term-length come from? Listen here

Michelle Lawlor, Brian Lloyd and Fionnuala Jones join Moncrieff for your weekly dose of wine, film, and showbiz. This week it's F1: The Movie, Ran — Akira Kurosawa’s epic retelling of King Lear with wines from the Penedès region of Spain — including Pardas 'Negre Franc' and Maria Casanovas Cava Gran Reserva. Plus; Beyoncé in Paris, celebrity break-ups, and other weekend streaming picks. Listen her...

Jen Sheahan, former Home of the Year winner and columnist with the Irish Examiner, joins Moncrieff with practical and aesthetic advice on adding an outdoor shower to your home. Could this be a new trend taking over in the coming years? Get your dos and don'ts here.

With Wimbledon just around the corner, former amateur tennis player Liam Hoctor joins Moncrieff to relive an epic 55-hour tennis marathon in Tullamore Tennis Club. Listen here

Mark Greenhill, Mayor of the Blue Mountains in Australia, joins Moncrieff to explain how robotic cats are being used in the Blue Mountains library — offering comfort and companionship to dementia patients, and helping kids stay calm in cases of anxiety. A novel solution to help with loneliness and isolation too, could we see it rolled out elsewhere? Listen here.

Francis Nesbitt, joins Moncrieff to share stories from being a best man five times — the pressure, the speeches, the stag dos (and don'ts) Get all the inside knowledge here.

Nick Davis, neuroscientist and psychologist at Manchester Metropolitan University, joins Moncrieff to explain why our fingers get wrinkly in water — and why it might actually be a useful evolutionary trick. Listen here

Fiona Staunton, Director of Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease Ireland, joins Moncrieff to argue why younger people with early onset or chronic illness need specialised housing and care, not placement in nursing homes alongside the elderly. People as young as 30 are being placed in nursing homes where the needs of their illnesses are not being met. Listen here.